| Day 1 |
11:00 am -
12:30 pm |
Step into the Victorian era, and begin your day with a scavenger hunt-style curator’s tour of Hillforest Victorian House Museum, a beautiful National Historic Landmark overlooking the Ohio River and the picturesque town of Aurora. Find out who found the most answers to the scavenger hunt clues and who will be "Queen for a Day" during lunch! Learn the Language of the Fan and practice your “moves” for your next social occasion. Discovery of social practices continues with a “Red Hat Wave” competition among attending Red Hat Society members. After a vote of all attendees, "Best Wave" winner will be designated and considered "Queen for a Day" runner-up, assuming all duties and honors should the winner be unable to fulfill her duties... |
12:30 -
1:30 pm |
Gather in the double parlors and enjoy a “linens & luxury” luncheon or a sumptuous 3-course tea in true Victorian style. “Queen for a Day” and “Best Wave” winners will be honored. |
1:30 -
2:30 pm |
Strut your stuff through downtown and explore the shops and sights of Aurora while taking the garden streetscape Topiary Tour. Forty-eight topiaries in various sizes and shapes adorn a 3-block area of the residential & business historic district. Can you find all of the topiaries that sport a red hat? Grab a cookie and a drink and head for the winery! |
2:30 -
3:00 pm |
Travel to Chateau Pomije Winery |
| 3:00-4:30 |
Enjoy a cheese and fruit tray as you sample a variety of the award-winning wines during a Chateau Pomije tasting experience. |
| 4:30-5:00 |
Travel to Lawrenceburg for Hotel Check-In |
| 5:00 - ? |
Receive a Royal Red Hat Welcome at Argosy Casino & Hotel complete with red carpet, kazoo fanfare, and individual announcement of your fou-fou Red Hat names as you enter the hotel. After check-in, enjoy dinner at the incredible Passport Buffet and spend the evening at the world’s largest floating casino. Return to the beautiful Victorian-style hotel lobby and indulge in a “chocolate nightcap” before retiring. (PJ’s welcome!)
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| Day 2 |
8:30 -
9:45 am |
Breakfast at the hotel’s Passport Buffet followed by a Red Hat Pavillion Parade from the third floor restaurant, down the escalators through the Pavillion, and back to the hotel lobby on the first floor of the hotel. |
9:45 -
10:15 am |
Pack up & Check-Out |
10:15 -
11:15 am |
Take a short drive to the Lawrenceburg Antique Gallery to shop & browse their antiques, collectibles, glassware, pottery and decorative items. Featuring over 45 dealers on one floor, you are sure to find “a little something” to remind you of your Red Hat Hoot Tour! |
11:15 -
11:30 am |
Drive to the historic home of Veraestau in Aurora |
11:30 am -
12:30 pm |
Enjoy lemonade or iced tea in the drawing room of this lovely home offering a spectacular view of the Ohio River from its perch high above the town. After a brief tour, enjoy a short game of Red Hat Charades. The winning team will receive a special Red Hat prize |
12:30 -
12:45 pm |
Short drive to Applewood on the River Restaurant |
12:45 -
1:45 pm |
Conclude your Red Hat Hoot with lunch and a ghost story at Applewood. Hear a story of a Civil War wedding and the groom who still lingers in the shadows. Then head for home!
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